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the locally raised money that pays for the city by and large -- the odd thing is that the city has no control over that. even raising taxes must be approved by congress, which is really outrageous. >> so the mayor has to go to congress and testify. >> the nature and the chair of the council, after the city and at the budget, goes up to the hill and it waits for congressional approval and testifies for what they want to do with their own money. >> in 2005, a poll showed that 78% of americans did not know that the district had less representation than them. almost everybody. >> yes. that probably remains the case now. the city has tried in various ways to publicize that fact. this week, the city will try to go to political conventions to make the case about representation. they did not get a chance to do it at all at the republican conventions. there is some question whether they will be able to get much at the democratic convention as well. getting a place on the podium to talk about it. >> these numbers move -- 123 public schools, 46,000 students. this has declined over the years. i w
the locally raised money that pays for the city by and large -- the odd thing is that the city has no control over that. even raising taxes must be approved by congress, which is really outrageous. >> so the mayor has to go to congress and testify. >> the nature and the chair of the council, after the city and at the budget, goes up to the hill and it waits for congressional approval and testifies for what they want to do with their own money. >> in 2005, a poll showed that...
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our two cities have been in the forefront.in the fields of high-tech and digital media. digital sister cities. on your last visit in 2006 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of our partnership, we signed an accord being digital sister cities. this accord has facilitated numerous parisian company ins establishing companies in san francisco such as parisoma which we will visit tomorrow. and we see companies based in san francisco that create branches in paris such as soef fee nova whose ceo, a member of the city sister committee is with us today. there are many other examples of successful and flourishing business and commercial relations between our two cities, an atmosphere made part in possible due to the close working relationship between our two close municipalities. finally, as each of the mayors before me, i must comment on the world of art and culture of which san francisco and paris are two world capitals. our cultural exchanges are often, live the highest quality. many san francisco cultural institutions of every size perform frequently in paris. san francisco's
our two cities have been in the forefront.in the fields of high-tech and digital media. digital sister cities. on your last visit in 2006 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of our partnership, we signed an accord being digital sister cities. this accord has facilitated numerous parisian company ins establishing companies in san francisco such as parisoma which we will visit tomorrow. and we see companies based in san francisco that create branches in paris such as soef fee nova whose ceo, a...
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in addition to the infusion of funds from the city, -- to the city from the corporation, to a system covering rental costs by replacing a location or if we so choose, debt service if we purchase the replacement site. there are certain triggers in the least that need to lead to the relocation. the city has to find a suitable site. the corporation has to have certainty they have an anchor tenant to take the newly constructed space. we than mutually move forward subject to board approval of the transaction regarding a suitable replacement site that will return to this committee, as likely, and to the full board. we are looking very closely at to particular sites we think are well-suited to meet the needs. there is the potential there will be some right sizing of what they provide and we are considering that. in terms of what the replacement site might be, it may not be quite as large as the current site. the estimates of move costs and ongoing rental expenses are outlined a budget analyst report on pages 8 and 9 and reflect the reality of those particular sites we're looking at and the
in addition to the infusion of funds from the city, -- to the city from the corporation, to a system covering rental costs by replacing a location or if we so choose, debt service if we purchase the replacement site. there are certain triggers in the least that need to lead to the relocation. the city has to find a suitable site. the corporation has to have certainty they have an anchor tenant to take the newly constructed space. we than mutually move forward subject to board approval of the...
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of the city college? >> we first need to make sure that we offer the interim chancellor all the tools she needs to be able to respond to the original eight items, now 14. we have until october 14 to make sure that we have covered those items. >> any specifics? >> i will be interacting with the interim chancellor and the mayor shortly so i want to make sure we can understand the global perspective and the responses we will be providing. i want to speak with a uniform boyce. >> given your background, how will you evaluate [inaudible] >> we will be analyzing everything. as a structural engineer, we will make sure the facilities we have, we will be analyzing them, and they need to be efficient. do we have the possibility of consolidating some of those facilities? i am not sure. we will be making the tough decisions and a proper analysis. no money will be wasted.
of the city college? >> we first need to make sure that we offer the interim chancellor all the tools she needs to be able to respond to the original eight items, now 14. we have until october 14 to make sure that we have covered those items. >> any specifics? >> i will be interacting with the interim chancellor and the mayor shortly so i want to make sure we can understand the global perspective and the responses we will be providing. i want to speak with a uniform boyce....
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the last decade, particularly on the eastern part of the city, to grow the city, to grow it in an equitable manner. what we have before you, i think, is a measure that would help to stimulate balanced growth. in addition to some of the larger developments we have, i think an integral component of that balance is giving small developers the opportunity to bring their products to market. the housing trust fund working group that was in many ways painstakingly put together -- it took many hours of effort and getting people from different points of view to get a -- together, and this component is as essential as the other elements of the housing trust fund. with that, we ask for your support of the measure. thank you. commissioner fong: thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am a legislative aide for supervisor kim, who was unable to be here today and requested i represent her thoughts. we understand that the current exemption legislation before you was part of the process of building consensus for the housing trust fund that was a result of the negotiations and hard work of the mayor's
the last decade, particularly on the eastern part of the city, to grow the city, to grow it in an equitable manner. what we have before you, i think, is a measure that would help to stimulate balanced growth. in addition to some of the larger developments we have, i think an integral component of that balance is giving small developers the opportunity to bring their products to market. the housing trust fund working group that was in many ways painstakingly put together -- it took many hours of...
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the biggest u.s. city to do so. meanwhile. >> we have is to stay locked up. >> folks we spoke to sense that for them life in stockton was likely to get worse. >> when we return, fixing a city that is broke. two democratic may 84s trying to get it done -- mayors trying to get it d the capital one cash rewards card gives you a 50% annual bonus. and everyone likes 50% more [ russian accent ] rubles. eh, eheh, eh, eh. [ brooklyn accent ] 50% more simoleons. [ western accent ] 50% more sawbucks. ♪ [ maine accent ] 50% more clams. it's a lobster, either way. [ male annncer ] the capital one cash rewards card. with a 50% annual cash bonus, it's the card for people who like more cash. [ italian accent ] 50% more dough! what's in your wallet? >>> this hour we have told you about cities bankrupted and lives shattered by folly, greed and corruption. can any one turn the towns around? meet two democratic mayors trying and aair rently making progress. even cutting union pensions and benefits. >> the private sector is doing fin
the biggest u.s. city to do so. meanwhile. >> we have is to stay locked up. >> folks we spoke to sense that for them life in stockton was likely to get worse. >> when we return, fixing a city that is broke. two democratic may 84s trying to get it done -- mayors trying to get it d the capital one cash rewards card gives you a 50% annual bonus. and everyone likes 50% more [ russian accent ] rubles. eh, eheh, eh, eh. [ brooklyn accent ] 50% more simoleons. [ western accent ] 50%...
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they are part of the evolving success of the city. >> sf city led the effort to get tech companies to place these interns in their currently. >> and ron, i want to get back to sf city in a minute and give the mayor a chance to finish. i think he is on point 2 of the 17-point plan. i want to talk about sf city. >> i have another program called tech sf and that is a program that grew out of working with sf city and with the neighborhoods that wanted these job trainings. it's taking advantage of some $8 million that the federal government gave us to make sure that we don't experience the digital divide that we had experienced a decade ago with the bubble. and so that is aimed at working with city college, with school districts, with our neighborhood youth programs, to evolve a training program that is helped to be created by the tech companies themselves, put a curriculum together. >> great. >> that will allow them to be trained in the right skills, so when they come out of that training they are capable of taking up the jobs. >> so it's key that the tech community generate entry-level j
they are part of the evolving success of the city. >> sf city led the effort to get tech companies to place these interns in their currently. >> and ron, i want to get back to sf city in a minute and give the mayor a chance to finish. i think he is on point 2 of the 17-point plan. i want to talk about sf city. >> i have another program called tech sf and that is a program that grew out of working with sf city and with the neighborhoods that wanted these job trainings. it's...
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he is very familiar with the incredible work that spur does with the city, because of his work as a city administrativor,a lot of us from his vantage point of the mayor's office. i would like to recognize the department heads and elected officials. i know i've seen some of you here. thank you for coming out to support the fund workover our city employees. it is a privilege to me in particular to be here because i have had the opportunity for the last several years to be on the selection committee for the good government awards. it is really a treat. as a human-resources director, i get a lot of bad news. some of that gets in the newspaper. with all due respect to our brethren in the press, it's always a good story to write about bad behavior that may happen in a city department or that a public employee may have engaged in. we are the largest employer in san francisco. it is only natural as some of that bad behavior may fall on our doorsteps. it is refreshing to see some of the wonderful work people are doing, who really personify the ethos of san francisco. i want to celebrate that. on
he is very familiar with the incredible work that spur does with the city, because of his work as a city administrativor,a lot of us from his vantage point of the mayor's office. i would like to recognize the department heads and elected officials. i know i've seen some of you here. thank you for coming out to support the fund workover our city employees. it is a privilege to me in particular to be here because i have had the opportunity for the last several years to be on the selection...
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the city needs to recommit ourselves to the values that our city was named after. st. francis believed in compassion for those who have less -- had less than others. those of us with opportunities have to give back. part of that entails taking care of the most important among us, the folks who have need, including our homeless. >> let's talk about the transportation situation in your district. you mentioned that transit could be better. how is parking and traffic? is there enough muni service now? >> you are talking to the one member of the board that does not only car. i get around my district by muni, bicycle, or hailing a cab. our transit system is truly challenge. our bosses are late one out of four times. -- our buses are late one out of a quarter times. they're still not as clean and safe as we'd like. we can do better and investing in our muni system. we need more taxicabs on the streets. is difficult to obtain a cab. i support the concept of centralized taxi dispatch systems so you know who you can call to get a cab. i am a big believer in pedestrian bicycling
the city needs to recommit ourselves to the values that our city was named after. st. francis believed in compassion for those who have less -- had less than others. those of us with opportunities have to give back. part of that entails taking care of the most important among us, the folks who have need, including our homeless. >> let's talk about the transportation situation in your district. you mentioned that transit could be better. how is parking and traffic? is there enough muni...
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the worst city in the city for african-americans. most of you probably don't know there's not one african-american contractor working in the city and county of san francisco. we went to the board of supervisors, who said -- i mean the board of education, who said the reason blacks aren't working is because of proposition 209. i was in los angeles a month ago and they say proposition 209 is the reason black contractors are not working there. the law has stepped in the way where, today, african-american contractors are not -- not one job in san francisco, are african-americans working on. but a japanese company is controlling 90% of the work in san francisco -- homes, webcore and they do not hire african-american. and i'm saying that something's got to be done. and you guys -- the supervisors, and whether you know it or not, one day this is going to boil over. and when it does, everybody will say they don't know anything about it. but as i was telling some guys the other day, most of you don't know, i'm a veteran, and a disabled americ
the worst city in the city for african-americans. most of you probably don't know there's not one african-american contractor working in the city and county of san francisco. we went to the board of supervisors, who said -- i mean the board of education, who said the reason blacks aren't working is because of proposition 209. i was in los angeles a month ago and they say proposition 209 is the reason black contractors are not working there. the law has stepped in the way where, today,...
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they want the whole city excited about the idea. i am excited about it and we'll get it done rick, because it's the greatest thing for our city. working together we're developing area plans that will shape the city for years to come. from the transit center district plan anchored by the new transbay center, which will provide space for 27,000 new jobs, 4,000 new housing units, a thousand new hotel rooms and 12 acres of new open space. to the central corridor plan, which will enable south of market tech hub and create jobs for up to 30,000 new jobs and 10,000 new housing units. we are diligent and creatively planning for the jobs of the future. but we must executive these plans consistent with the city's values. we'll need to make sure all the businesses and commercial districts are places where we're welcoming everyone to live, to work, to shop, to eat and to play. and we need to make sure that they are pleasant, they are walk able and they are active around-the-clock and that they are green. and then we need to roll up our sleeves
they want the whole city excited about the idea. i am excited about it and we'll get it done rick, because it's the greatest thing for our city. working together we're developing area plans that will shape the city for years to come. from the transit center district plan anchored by the new transbay center, which will provide space for 27,000 new jobs, 4,000 new housing units, a thousand new hotel rooms and 12 acres of new open space. to the central corridor plan, which will enable south of...
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we need to have caps, tiers on pension, keep city money in the city. i don't want any new taxes and i am a homeowner and i will vote for the city college tax but it's terrible we came to this point and we have to tax residents of problems what shouldn't have been there from the get go and supporting small businesses. it's the heart of the city and small businesses and tourism and in discussing tourism you need to discuss homelessness on the street. i have friends from all over the world they are a gawft to howl people on the street and i am happy that the mayor is tackling that working with sfpd and the courts and get the chronically alcoholic and sick people off the streets to really save a lot of money for the city. >> all right thank you. our next question. what steps should the city be taking to increase the supply of new housing units? >> district seven has a unique opportunity to help the city. we have needs for growth and we need to develop housing and we
we need to have caps, tiers on pension, keep city money in the city. i don't want any new taxes and i am a homeowner and i will vote for the city college tax but it's terrible we came to this point and we have to tax residents of problems what shouldn't have been there from the get go and supporting small businesses. it's the heart of the city and small businesses and tourism and in discussing tourism you need to discuss homelessness on the street. i have friends from all over the world they...
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edges of the city. what is missing in here is a factual analysis what happened in 1989. i didn't live through the 1986 earthquake -- 1906 earthquake but a lot of us lived through 89. there were deaths because of the majority of the city in the eastern part is on this type of fill and i will go back to the map on page 11. this is bay fill and there are large chunks of district six and mostly bay fill and large chunks of seven and three and two and some in supervisor's wiener's district because the water went that far west and we do not have -- where is the area that the city has planned on increasing housing? they have an increase of housing in all of this area that is filled, and it was industrial area for a reason of low intensity but high intensity in an earthquake. we do not have -- you do not have adequate information in this eir to allow you to present a plan for a, zoning on bayville if the result of adalding a lot housing there is the upper end housing. how does this match the housing needs ident
edges of the city. what is missing in here is a factual analysis what happened in 1989. i didn't live through the 1986 earthquake -- 1906 earthquake but a lot of us lived through 89. there were deaths because of the majority of the city in the eastern part is on this type of fill and i will go back to the map on page 11. this is bay fill and there are large chunks of district six and mostly bay fill and large chunks of seven and three and two and some in supervisor's wiener's district because...
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from the acoc to the city. he spelled out the exposure of the city there would be in terms of cash 2.4 million dollars that would need to be put into the cash collateral or escrow immediately that may or may not be used. also another $1 million the city would have to come up with in terms of paying the premium on the $5 million insurance policy that the organizing committee will obtain. these are in the budget, are general fund moneys and reimbursable by america's cup organizing committee. if the cash collateral were to be drawn down in case the city couldn't meet its obligations or if there were additional funds, the additional 2.4 million during the event, those moneys are supposed to be reimbursable by the america's cup organizing committee. but as we said in
from the acoc to the city. he spelled out the exposure of the city there would be in terms of cash 2.4 million dollars that would need to be put into the cash collateral or escrow immediately that may or may not be used. also another $1 million the city would have to come up with in terms of paying the premium on the $5 million insurance policy that the organizing committee will obtain. these are in the budget, are general fund moneys and reimbursable by america's cup organizing committee. if...
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there has been no substantial burden analysis by the city in any public document showing that the city has even analyzed the substantial burden as required. the decision of the city to deny a zoning permit law violated the religious land use act. the building is not an historic structure under ceqa as a matter of law. we would urge the zoning administrator to issue eight demolition permit for the demolition of the building as required by state and federal law. thank you. >> i have a couple more speaker cards. >> i am here to -- i have been involved in this case since it started in 2007. as mr. moller referenced, -- but the referenced, this building was voted on twice. -- butler referenced, this building was voted on twice. there were nine commissioners that voted on a conditional use. only one vote for this project. i am here to follow the process through. i urge you to please go through and denied this project as it is. >> thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i would like to read a letter. we passed resolution concerning 1601 larkin street. that shall incorporate elements of t
there has been no substantial burden analysis by the city in any public document showing that the city has even analyzed the substantial burden as required. the decision of the city to deny a zoning permit law violated the religious land use act. the building is not an historic structure under ceqa as a matter of law. we would urge the zoning administrator to issue eight demolition permit for the demolition of the building as required by state and federal law. thank you. >> i have a...
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since 1957, we are the only city in the world that runs cable cars. these cars right here are part of national parks system. in the early 1960's, they became the first roles monument. the way city spread changed with the invention of the cable car. >> people know in san francisco, first thing they think about is, let's go >> thank you, everyone, for coming. i welcome to the opening of scoots san francisco network. [applause]. >> thanks. today, we are opening our beta program to the san francisco public and with that, we are opening the world's first network of shared electric scooters. [applause]. >> there we go, we're back, okay, so before i tell you about our s*frs for san francisco, i want to introduce someone who has already made san francisco an even better place to live, mayor ed lee. there are two things about the mayor's work and his administration that are particularly important to scoot, the first is that mayor lee is working hard to make this city an even better place to start and grow a new business, and second, he's been a toothless suppo
since 1957, we are the only city in the world that runs cable cars. these cars right here are part of national parks system. in the early 1960's, they became the first roles monument. the way city spread changed with the invention of the cable car. >> people know in san francisco, first thing they think about is, let's go >> thank you, everyone, for coming. i welcome to the opening of scoots san francisco network. [applause]. >> thanks. today, we are opening our beta program...
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the city time and money. you are not taking up the time of a particular employee at the assessor's office. you might be doing things more efficient. >> they have it ready to go and say, this is what i want. >> they are finding the same things happening on the phone where people call in and ask, how do i find this information? we say, go to this website and they go and get the information easily. >> a picture tells a thousand stories. some say a map>> thank you for s morning. my name is bob hayden. i am with the department of the environment and pleased to be the emcee of this event. you can tell from the display that this has something to do with some electric vehicles. so, i would like to start the program with our first presenter. and introduce to you a man who is certainly no stranger to bringing clean technology to san francisco and electric vehicles, are mayor, ed lee. [applause] >> thank you, bob. >> you for your leadership. good morning, everyone. we are going to be talking about something that i have
the city time and money. you are not taking up the time of a particular employee at the assessor's office. you might be doing things more efficient. >> they have it ready to go and say, this is what i want. >> they are finding the same things happening on the phone where people call in and ask, how do i find this information? we say, go to this website and they go and get the information easily. >> a picture tells a thousand stories. some say a map>> thank you for s...
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the economic impact to the city is incredible. we estimate there will be $1 billion spent by everybody involved throughout the bay area as a result of this race. 8000 jobs have been this 34th race. , to hospitality, all the hotels, all the activities that you see around this waterway. it is an incredible infusion of economic activity for our bay area. i am also very excited -- the world series races -- as you know, i got to be on the ac 45 vote last week. i just want to let you know, i just graduated from a tire tube to an ac 45. that was a wonderful experience. that was just on one boat by itself going at top-notch creatm construction speed, getting a good to experience the teamwork that happens. i can only imagine how the teams and 11 votes that will be in the races today will practice the rest of the week will have to coordinate a long haul of the balancing of the wind, the waves along the day when they are competing against each other. i am very happy to welcome all of you to the beginning of this race. it is expected to be an
the economic impact to the city is incredible. we estimate there will be $1 billion spent by everybody involved throughout the bay area as a result of this race. 8000 jobs have been this 34th race. , to hospitality, all the hotels, all the activities that you see around this waterway. it is an incredible infusion of economic activity for our bay area. i am also very excited -- the world series races -- as you know, i got to be on the ac 45 vote last week. i just want to let you know, i just...
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to get not only around the city, but the bay area. we wish you have this as an opportunity to challenge all of the county's to get from, whether it is ma [ -- napa to oakland in all of the events we will host in years to come and have that mobility in all of the alternative ways of doing it and to do it smartly. i appreciate to bmw for this opportunity. we will be great partners with the rentals and the ownership, but also with the technology and the smart way of getting in and out of our city. thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you, mayor. to continue the introduction and welcoming of san francisco to bmw for this new program, it is my honor to introduce to you melanie nutter. [applause] >> good morning, everyone. my name is melanie and i am the director of the department -- we want to protect our environment -- let's try this gain. -- again. good morning, everyone. i am a director of the department of the environment. we are responsible for protecting the environment, safeguarding our public and environmental health, and helps
to get not only around the city, but the bay area. we wish you have this as an opportunity to challenge all of the county's to get from, whether it is ma [ -- napa to oakland in all of the events we will host in years to come and have that mobility in all of the alternative ways of doing it and to do it smartly. i appreciate to bmw for this opportunity. we will be great partners with the rentals and the ownership, but also with the technology and the smart way of getting in and out of our city....
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of the city college? >> we first need to make sure that we offer the interim chancellor all the tools she needs to be able to respond to the original eight items, now 14. we have until october 14 to make sure that we have covered those items. >> any specifics? >> i will be interacting with the interim chancellor and the mayor shortly so i want to make sure we can understand the global perspective and the responses we will be providing. i want to speak with a uniform
of the city college? >> we first need to make sure that we offer the interim chancellor all the tools she needs to be able to respond to the original eight items, now 14. we have until october 14 to make sure that we have covered those items. >> any specifics? >> i will be interacting with the interim chancellor and the mayor shortly so i want to make sure we can understand the global perspective and the responses we will be providing. i want to speak with a uniform
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would be about.01 of the city's economy. we believe the city could reduce risk to itself. this is in the report but i didn't touch on it in this. by returning the excess fund balances to offset the satisfied reserve or asking rates as you commented earlier, to ensure rate payers make the city whole effectively for the security payments. i also
would be about.01 of the city's economy. we believe the city could reduce risk to itself. this is in the report but i didn't touch on it in this. by returning the excess fund balances to offset the satisfied reserve or asking rates as you commented earlier, to ensure rate payers make the city whole effectively for the security payments. i also
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the biggest u.s. city to do so. meanwhile. >> we have is to stay locked up. >> folks we spoke to sense that for them life in stockton was likely to get worse. >> when we return, fixing a city that is broke. two democratic may 84s trying to get it done -- mayors trying to get it d >>> this hour we have told you about cities bankrupted and lives shattered by folly, greed and corruption. can any one turn the towns around? meet two democratic mayors trying and aair rently making progress. even cutting union pensions and benefits. >> the private sector is doing fine. where we are seeing weaknesses in the economy have to do with state and local government. >> both parties worry about cities going broke. but they seldom agree on how to fix the problem. >> because i'm sure that the president of the united states is not getting his talking points from the big government union bosses in washington. >> now, torn between the party most powerful supporters the realities of the city budgets. >> they are bumping up against liberal
the biggest u.s. city to do so. meanwhile. >> we have is to stay locked up. >> folks we spoke to sense that for them life in stockton was likely to get worse. >> when we return, fixing a city that is broke. two democratic may 84s trying to get it done -- mayors trying to get it d >>> this hour we have told you about cities bankrupted and lives shattered by folly, greed and corruption. can any one turn the towns around? meet two democratic mayors trying and aair rently...
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future of the city. we were with a smaller group earlier. i will stress that san francisco is a city with a dichotomy going on. in many ways, we are a cutting edge city in terms of technology, food, transportation, there are all sorts of things where we are ahead of the curve. we attract a lot of people like you who are forward-thinking and want to do things in a different and more innovative way. we're also a really old school city. the change is challenging. david and i talk about this a lot. we're trying to do things differently. we get a lot of reflexive push back, whether you are talking about cars sharing on streets, or changing zoning to create new housing to make the city more affordable and inclusive. you have those kinds of difficult conversations. so much of this is about educating the city as a whole from all generations and perspectives. our housing policies and transportation systems are not always sustainable. if we want to remain a cutting edge and diversity that draws all sorts of people
future of the city. we were with a smaller group earlier. i will stress that san francisco is a city with a dichotomy going on. in many ways, we are a cutting edge city in terms of technology, food, transportation, there are all sorts of things where we are ahead of the curve. we attract a lot of people like you who are forward-thinking and want to do things in a different and more innovative way. we're also a really old school city. the change is challenging. david and i talk about this a lot....
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a large portion of the city, and air to that portion of the city, but mainly because this project does not suit what this city needs. the housing that this city needs is affordable housing for seniors, disabled, and working people. we have the largest population of seniors in the entire state of california. those statistics are not mine. why this board would approve something for the .5 -- .05% of the population in a location that has been objected to vehemently by loads, obviously 31,000 people, is beyond me. but one thing for sure is we will remember who voted which direction regardless of the behind the screen screens. we know who is the progressive and who is thinking about the needs of the real people of san francisco and who is not. thank you. >> president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> board public chiu, board of supervisors, my name is joe butler, a candidate for district 3 supervisor. marian hinman and nancy katz are rolling over in their graves. they instituted a 40 foot height limit when the fontana towers were approved way long time ago. people look at those towers and i
a large portion of the city, and air to that portion of the city, but mainly because this project does not suit what this city needs. the housing that this city needs is affordable housing for seniors, disabled, and working people. we have the largest population of seniors in the entire state of california. those statistics are not mine. why this board would approve something for the .5 -- .05% of the population in a location that has been objected to vehemently by loads, obviously 31,000...
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the politics of city, the way the run ed run campaign did. so i think that is one the issues and improving our good government and ethic laws in san francisco. >> miss breed, would you like to address the question? do you want me to repeat it? >> yes. >> sure. a recent chief civil grand jury report, at the request of supervisor campos the city conducted a comparison of laws identifying ways our ethic laws could be strengthened. as supervisor, what would you propose if anything to strength the ethic laws? >> i'm really happy about this kind of question. i teach ethical leadership for a program that trains democratic women to run for office. when i went to university here in san francisco one course i took to get my masters was a course in ethical leadership. i think it's important that ethics are at the core of our educational system starting from pre-k. and i think in terms of strengthening laws here in the city, we need to look at a stronger, more kind of law-based, educationally-based ethics system that really, truly is around enforcement.
the politics of city, the way the run ed run campaign did. so i think that is one the issues and improving our good government and ethic laws in san francisco. >> miss breed, would you like to address the question? do you want me to repeat it? >> yes. >> sure. a recent chief civil grand jury report, at the request of supervisor campos the city conducted a comparison of laws identifying ways our ethic laws could be strengthened. as supervisor, what would you propose if anything...
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fact that we respect each other is the key to the future of the city it has to be a united city that everyone feels that it belongs to him or her and respect for different opinions which is lots of tolerance and indeed you see that the key to the success of the city is its unity is it a political respect one another but still you have been receiving you yourself have been receiving death threats recently is it true and do you do you take it seriously. well i haven't been receiving death threats lately as a matter of fact it's probably the other way around but i wouldn't be surprised the only way you have been threatening people but i would not be personally if you talk about the country in the states unfortunately. it's something that we are aware of that you know this was reported in the press that you personally we're you know. one of the one of the few dozen mayors who recently received death threats. so this is not true there are people in the world that find it difficult that's true islam succeeding. however i believe that the success of jerusalem is not only important for its r
fact that we respect each other is the key to the future of the city it has to be a united city that everyone feels that it belongs to him or her and respect for different opinions which is lots of tolerance and indeed you see that the key to the success of the city is its unity is it a political respect one another but still you have been receiving you yourself have been receiving death threats recently is it true and do you do you take it seriously. well i haven't been receiving death threats...
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in the future, how our city operates, how we interact with our city. as i started to think about that, i thought, you know, the number of major infrastructure projects going on in our immediate region now are probably -- there are probably more dollars and energy going into that than any time since bart was put through the city. you have the eastern span of the bay bridge. you have the transbay terminal. you have the central subway project. you have the improvement realignment of doyle drive. all of these things are part of the hard wiring of our city that is going to influence the way in which we all interact with it. over the last, say, five to ten years, we have watched as development and interest and people have moved south of market, into mission bay, below that we now that is continuing and we now have projects on the table like the pier 70 project, which ten years ago no one would have thought was a viable mixed-use project, because nobody went there. and that part of it is no longer true. i think, you know, for all of the things that are going
in the future, how our city operates, how we interact with our city. as i started to think about that, i thought, you know, the number of major infrastructure projects going on in our immediate region now are probably -- there are probably more dollars and energy going into that than any time since bart was put through the city. you have the eastern span of the bay bridge. you have the transbay terminal. you have the central subway project. you have the improvement realignment of doyle drive....
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the city to do with the city said they needed to do after the city almost completely destroyed their home. they got to a certain point and all the sudden there are complaints and all the sudden, it is, we did not understand or the plans are not matching your plans. mr. yee did not do any of this and the people who were hired our experience, well thought of and professional individuals who interfaced with the city all the time. to this date there has been no identification of if an error was made where the error occurred. this was all out of the hands of the yees and in the hands of the professionals in the city and the professionals were told what to do and they did it. the winter these plans and through these plans and to these plans and now the yees are being blamed. we will have to go some -- to some form where evidence must be produced and the culprits to have been blamed for this misunderstanding can be brought forward and we can establish exactly how all this happened and whether or not the yees are entitled to compensation for the space that was lost. there was loose talk abou
the city to do with the city said they needed to do after the city almost completely destroyed their home. they got to a certain point and all the sudden there are complaints and all the sudden, it is, we did not understand or the plans are not matching your plans. mr. yee did not do any of this and the people who were hired our experience, well thought of and professional individuals who interfaced with the city all the time. to this date there has been no identification of if an error was...
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have problems, but we have a beautiful city, and it's the open space that makes the city very, very beautiful, and we also are federally recognized for sanctuary of rare birds that migrate along the coast. there are about 500,000 and when thinking about growth we need to think about the animals and the environment and the ecology as well. >> all right. mr. lagos. >> yes. one of the reasons i moved to san francisco 35 years ago was because there was not a large population here. i moved from los angeles and it's grown 50,000 people in those years. i don't want to see it grow further per se and i'm not a fan of developing more housing but to answer the question if we add more housing i would say loosen up the rules to allow homeowners to create inlaw apartments and that way you open up unit availability at some level for additional housing. other than that i would be opposed to any new construction of any major land use of development for housing including the three major projects in the pipeline. >> mr. rogers. >> if there is going to be development it could be in the trans bays termi
have problems, but we have a beautiful city, and it's the open space that makes the city very, very beautiful, and we also are federally recognized for sanctuary of rare birds that migrate along the coast. there are about 500,000 and when thinking about growth we need to think about the animals and the environment and the ecology as well. >> all right. mr. lagos. >> yes. one of the reasons i moved to san francisco 35 years ago was because there was not a large population here. i...
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elected city family for the city college for over a decade. of course, that is mr. marks. you want to give our condolences and certainly acknowledge milton's contribution to our college, not only to his family, community, to the environment that he terrorist so much, but also to the institution of our city college that he worked so hard to improve. he took up the mantle, especially in the hard times when it was challenging already. i had a chance to express that to abby last week and let her know that we were thinking about >> thank you and welcome everybody to today's announcement of my appointment to the city college board of trustees for san francisco. let me begin by thanking my good him, certainly, were blessed with the many years of service that he and the family provided. his contributions to our education community will be sorely missed, but for the generations to come forward for will provide, continue to provide the kind of education and job skills that we need for our city. over the last few weeks, i have been working closely with t
elected city family for the city college for over a decade. of course, that is mr. marks. you want to give our condolences and certainly acknowledge milton's contribution to our college, not only to his family, community, to the environment that he terrorist so much, but also to the institution of our city college that he worked so hard to improve. he took up the mantle, especially in the hard times when it was challenging already. i had a chance to express that to abby last week and let her...
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just to start with the time line, in december of 2010 the city was selected as the host city and executed the host and venue agreement. the key provision in the agreement that sort of gave rise to the conversation we are having is requirement that acoc procure a security instrument in amount of $32 million to secure the city's performance of its obligations under the agreement, as well as acocs. as we reported to you in march when we cam forward for the approval of the america's cup items, we had looked closely at this $32 instrument requirement and saw the city's obligations and the acoc's obligation were so widespread from delivery of construction projects to fundraising and corporate sponsorships to actually delivering city services during the events that we were going to need to satisfy this requirement through a mix of instruments. two of the instruments we reported out were a cash collateral escrow fund to pay for services that wouldn't necessarily be insurable on the public markets and also provide a deductible for any insurance policy that would be available to secure the other pi
just to start with the time line, in december of 2010 the city was selected as the host city and executed the host and venue agreement. the key provision in the agreement that sort of gave rise to the conversation we are having is requirement that acoc procure a security instrument in amount of $32 million to secure the city's performance of its obligations under the agreement, as well as acocs. as we reported to you in march when we cam forward for the approval of the america's cup items, we...
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the workers and the city to deal with this problem. when i first came to san francisco, i got a job as a teamsters. at that time, the minimum wages was $3.35 per hour, but i just make approximately $1 per hour. i worked 10 hours per day, six days per week, without paying overtime. in addition the boss always did not pay the worker on time. later i got a job working as a housekeeper in the hilton hotel because we have a uniat the hilton, the job came with good wages, and helped me buy a house, and keep my family in san francisco. we have healthcare, and we have -- we have healthcare and we have a pension. i will be able to retire on. i became a rank and file leader at the hilton hotel, and eventually i became representative on start of local 2. earlier this year, and member of local 2, let me secretary treasurer of our union. i started working with the city to -- minimum wages and hours law. our union has also tried to take both the problem of wages theft through legalization, we employ more and more -- in the hospitality industry, rely
the workers and the city to deal with this problem. when i first came to san francisco, i got a job as a teamsters. at that time, the minimum wages was $3.35 per hour, but i just make approximately $1 per hour. i worked 10 hours per day, six days per week, without paying overtime. in addition the boss always did not pay the worker on time. later i got a job working as a housekeeper in the hilton hotel because we have a uniat the hilton, the job came with good wages, and helped me buy a house,...
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in the northeast quadrant of the city. we will be once again testing some of the people-planned concerts for the america's plan, also supporting the fleet events. also converting the embarcadero, operating 47 limited and providing other enhanced services to support these events. it will be a strong drain on our resources but as we did during the last weekend we will manage to make sure the vents are successful and everybody relying on muni can still get around town even if not going to the event. agencywide, we have an operations plan to serve these events. we had feedback from the board within the last year following certain special events and feedback that we got in terms of not doing as well as we could have, or coordinating as well as we could, we pulled together under ms. -- coordinating activity plugging in to the city's overall planning activity to make us all more successful. the last thing i wanted to announce, to really let you know that we are putting together a group of folks to look at accessible, on street pa
in the northeast quadrant of the city. we will be once again testing some of the people-planned concerts for the america's plan, also supporting the fleet events. also converting the embarcadero, operating 47 limited and providing other enhanced services to support these events. it will be a strong drain on our resources but as we did during the last weekend we will manage to make sure the vents are successful and everybody relying on muni can still get around town even if not going to the...
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the ideas are transplanted and that is the greatness of our city. we're an international city. we want to show what ideas are coming out of the far east, china, malaysia, the philippines, singapore as well as all over from europe. perhaps from africa and south america. we can learn from that just as we have done with concepts like sunday streets where people take back the streets and start having fun in our urban communities and bringing out the children to enjoy the environment. this is our future generations so we have to have the best ideas. how to keep our environment and our strong. i want to tell you that there are a tremendous amount of enthusiasm for keeping our city grain trade we have at least three different projects that we have been focused on for a number of years. i have had the privilege with working with mohammed and our city engineers to accomplish this. most importantly with our community leaders and volunteers throughout every part of our neighborhoods. i hope that you do you is your time and take advantage of our wonderful weather to go out and do as many d
the ideas are transplanted and that is the greatness of our city. we're an international city. we want to show what ideas are coming out of the far east, china, malaysia, the philippines, singapore as well as all over from europe. perhaps from africa and south america. we can learn from that just as we have done with concepts like sunday streets where people take back the streets and start having fun in our urban communities and bringing out the children to enjoy the environment. this is our...
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majority of the city's revenue. all of those payments were made by piper until we undertook this project. we asked the team -- how do we modernize how we do our work and provide better customer service of the same time? that made for a lot of work in our office. >> the team is an interesting combination of talents and personalities. we have a lot of people who stepped up and became real leaders for the project. >> i've been working for the city for almost 20 years now. i've seen data entry, a paper form scanning, to online filing. we made it easier for the taxpayer to file. we were able to save a lot of money. >> the amount of support in this organization around change and each other is really incredible. you have senior managers who were just so open to the learning process. it makes the process so much easier. it is such a pleasure to go through. >> we have seen a reduction in paper that has been dramatic. we have converted nearly 100% of all of our paper filings to online filings. this work is critical to the cit
majority of the city's revenue. all of those payments were made by piper until we undertook this project. we asked the team -- how do we modernize how we do our work and provide better customer service of the same time? that made for a lot of work in our office. >> the team is an interesting combination of talents and personalities. we have a lot of people who stepped up and became real leaders for the project. >> i've been working for the city for almost 20 years now. i've seen...
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by the county board of supervisors and the city council. in long beach the citizens committee is appointed by the city council. in oakland, the city council sits as the redevelopment agency. in bakersfield, the city council also sits as the redevelopment agency and commission and in anaheim the council sit as the agency in conjunction with the mayor. as a supervisor representing two of the area plans both mission bay and transbay, i have a lot of concerns about representation. i think at minimum we want to ensure that both the district 6 and district 10 supervisor have a say over who sits on these bodies as we wind down our obligations, but also to ensure that we commit to our promises to these neighborhoods around infrastructure and affordable housing. while i appreciate what a citywide elected can bring to balance at how we look at citywide development i want to reiterate these plans are only in two districts of san francisco and we're most accountable to those neighborhoods and communities. >> supervisor campos? >> thank you. i want to a
by the county board of supervisors and the city council. in long beach the citizens committee is appointed by the city council. in oakland, the city council sits as the redevelopment agency. in bakersfield, the city council also sits as the redevelopment agency and commission and in anaheim the council sit as the agency in conjunction with the mayor. as a supervisor representing two of the area plans both mission bay and transbay, i have a lot of concerns about representation. i think at...